Kenneth Poe Funeral Services

August 30, 2026

Janet Lewis Tuck, 80, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by loved ones on August 30, 2026. Janet was born on August 28, 1946, in Wichita, Kansas, to the late Glenn Bernard Lewis and Eileen Friesen Lewis Barksdale Hobbs. She moved to Charlotte at the age of four and spent a lifetime loving the city and life she built.

Janet graduated from Myers Park High School in 1964. She attended Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri for two years and graduated from University of Georgia where she was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. It was in college that she met Clifford Macon "Butch" Tuck, Jr. on a blind date, beginning a love story that would last the rest of their lives. They were married on May 24, 1969, in Charlotte, North Carolina. 

Janet was a member of Myers Park Presbyterian Church and a lifetime member of Myers Park Country Club. She spent many years volunteering with the Junior League of Charlotte, as well as many other local organizations and schools. She worked for First Union National Bank and then started her own business, Everyday Etiquette, where she taught manners and life skills to children. In 1990, Janet began her decades-long successful career in residential real estate. She built a top producing team, The Tuck Team at Helen Adams Realty, alongside her daughters, Melissa and Janelle. Her love of helping people find their perfect home was truly her passion. She had a gift of connecting with people and her genuine relationships with clients and fellow realtors was admired.

She made everyone feel loved, welcomed, and part of her family. She loved entertaining, traveling, and, most of all, cultivating meaningful relationships with the people around her. Her homemade meals were always delicious and her recipes coveted by others. As she always said, “everything is better with butter”. Her front porch was a gathering place, where countless happy hours were spent sharing stories, laughter, food, and friendship. Her famous Christmas bread became a cherished tradition, eagerly anticipated and lovingly shared each year. She had a rare ability to form genuine, lasting friendships across generations and was truly the matriarch of her neighborhood. Her greatest joy, however, was her family. She was an extraordinary mother, the very best grandmother, and a loyal and treasured friend. Her warmth, generosity, and unconditional love touched many people and the relationships she nurtured will continue to be one of her greatest legacies. 

Janet was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 57 years, Butch Tuck, who passed away on July 8, 2026. She is survived by her daughters, Janelle Tuck Lenhart and husband Mike, and Melissa Tuck Murphy and husband Kermit; and her beloved grandsons, Jim and Hill Hansberger, and granddaughters, Macon and Molly Murphy.

A celebration of Janet's life will be held on Friday, September 4, 2026 at 4:00 PM at Myers Park Presbyterian Church.

Arrangements are in the care of Kenneth W. Poe Funeral & Cremation Service, 1321 Berkeley Ave., Charlotte, NC 28204; (704) 641-7606.  Online condolences may be shared at www.kennethpoeservices.com.